CVE-2026-106700: n/a
Description
ELADMIN version 2.7 and earlier has an improper access control vulnerability in the user-management endpoint PUT /api/users/resetPwd. This endpoint lacks the authorization checks present in other user-management endpoints, allowing any authenticated user to reset passwords of arbitrary users, including the built-in administrator account.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106700 describes an improper access control vulnerability in ELADMIN v2.7 and earlier. The vulnerability exists in the PUT /api/users/resetPwd endpoint of the UserController, which does not enforce method-level authorization or role/ownership validation in the UserServiceImpl.resetPwd method. As a result, any authenticated user, regardless of role, can reset the password of any user, including the administrator, potentially leading to full account takeover.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user credentials can reset passwords for arbitrary users, including the built-in administrator. This can lead to unauthorized account takeover, privilege escalation, and full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 (High), reflecting the ease of exploitation and the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected endpoint and monitor for unauthorized password reset attempts. Implement additional access controls or role validation on the resetPwd endpoint to prevent unauthorized use.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad12ab12cdf04f656565440
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 19:34:09 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 19:48:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 19:49:13 UTC
Views: 6
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